Springfield Police to Allow Visible Tattoos, Among Other Changes
The Springfield Police Department has announced new policy changes aimed at increasing the number of Police Department applicants. New policy changes include easing up on earlier policies, including allowing officers to have visible tattoos. KY3 reports that
Parson Says State Will ‘Probably’ Fund COVID Overflow Site
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says the state will “probably” provide funding for a site to help handle the overflow of COVID-19 patients in Springfield, where hospitals are struggling to keep up with a
State, Stone County File Charges In Duck Boat Tragedy
The Stone County Prosecutor and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt have filed 63 new charges against three Ride the Ducks workers after a duck boat sank near Branson three years ago, killing 17 people. Press Release Stone
Heavy Rain In Forecast Today
Heavy rain is expected across the Ozarks today. Thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected across the area today. A few of the stronger storms will be capable of producing 40 to 50 mph winds. #mowx #kswx pic.twitter.com/oiVWR6e3y4
Vaccination Rate Reaches 40% In Greene County
Health officials say 40-percent of people in Greene County over the age of 12 are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says that still leaves 60-percent of people who have not been vaccinated.
Missouri COVID-19 Cases Reach Highest Level Since January
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health department is reporting the highest daily count of new COVID-19 cases since the dead of winter, and the association representing the state’s hospital has warned that the health care system is
Two From El Dorado Springs Killed In Plane Crash
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in eastern Iowa say two people from Missouri died in the crash of a small plane in a cornfield in rural Muscatine County. The county sheriff identified them as 68-year-old Daniel Slack
At Least One Dead After Shooting In Lake Ozark
A shooting Thursday night along the Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozark leaves at least one person dead and several others hurt. Authorities believe the shooting is gang-related. Several suspects are in custody. The area was locked
Man Released From Jail After Springfield Walmart Shooting
A man who was arrested after a shooting this week outside a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Springfield has been released from jail. The Greene County Prosecutor decided not to file any charges after the shooting at Glenstone
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Possible Today, Tonight
There’s a chance for up to three inches of rain in some places as storms move across the Ozarks this afternoon and evening. Heavy rain and training of thunderstorms will be possible tonight into Friday, with the
